Rio Lucio, NM climate
Rio Lucio has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 61°, and a typical Oct 1 in Rio Lucio peaks around 69°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Rio Lucio feels like
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Rio Lucio weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 16° | 1.0" | 6.0" | 4 | 23° – 35° |
| February | 45° | 20° | 0.9" | 3.3" | 4 | 27° – 38° |
| March | 53° | 25° | 0.9" | 4.0" | 4 | 35° – 44° |
| April | 61° | 31° | 0.8" | 1.9" | 4 | 42° – 50° |
| May | 70° | 39° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 50° – 60° |
| June | 80° | 48° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 82° | 53° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 80° | 51° | 2.5" | 0 | 10 | 63° – 69° |
| September | 74° | 44° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 54° – 62° |
| October | 64° | 33° | 1.3" | 1.4" | 5 | 45° – 53° |
| November | 51° | 24° | 1.0" | 2.8" | 4 | 30° – 43° |
| December | 41° | 16° | 0.9" | 9.0" | 4 | 24° – 34° |
| Year | 62° | 33° | 15.3" | 28.4" | 61 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Rio Lucio
Rio Lucio gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year.
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first one by October 3. That leaves about 136 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rio Lucio
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rio Lucio, 95% of that work is heating and 5% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Rio Lucio compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Rio Lucio averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rio Lucio’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 30° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Rio Lucio’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rio Lucio?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Rio Lucio?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 53°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rio Lucio get?
About 28 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Rio Lucio?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 3, and the last spring frost by May 19.
What is the rainiest month in Rio Lucio?
August, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rio Lucio itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Taos, NM (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.